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Team News: Joe Root handed Test debut

Team News: Root handed Test debut
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Joe Root and Tim Bresnan replace Steven Finn and Samit Patel in the England side aiming to secure a series victory in the fourth Test against India.

England have made two changes to their side for the fourth Test against India, which includes a surprise debut for Joe Root at number six.

Root comes in for Samit Patel and becomes the 655th man to be capped by England in Test cricket.

Tim Bresnan is the other player to be given a start ahead of Steven Finn, who was rated as doubtful before the match through injury.

India have also made two changes as they seek to save a series they currently trail 2-1.

Yuvraj Singh and Zaheer Khan have been dropped following last week's defeat in Kolkata, to be replaced by Ravindra Jadeja and Piyush Chawla.

India: Gambhir, Sehwag, Pujara, Tendulkar, Kohli, Jadeja, Dhoni, Ashwin, Chawla, Sharma, Ojha

England: Cook, Compton, Trott, Pietersen, Bell, Root, Prior, Bresnan, Swann, Anderson, Panesar

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